Following its track test at Sebring earlier this week Audi has given us more information on its 2014 WEC LMP1 challenger, the 2014 R18 e-tron quattro. Powered by a V6 TDI and dual hybrid systems Audi is keen to push its record of transferring race technology to the road. Technology we take for granted now, […]
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Audi plans to defend its 2012 Le Mans crown with a long-tail version of its R18 e-tron quattro. To help prepare for Le Mans Audi will race one R18 ‘long-tail’ at the 6 Hours of Spa this weekend. And to prepare for Spa they took a ‘long-tail’ to Monza for high speed testing. The R18 […]
Newly appointed Audi R&D boss Wolfgang Dürheimer is making his mark by calling a halt to the development of the R8 e-tron. It’s being reported the prohibitive cost of batteries is one of the major factors forcing Audi’s hand. Limited range is another. There is a review of the R8 e-tron’s production future underway and […]
Audi has released onboard video of the R8 e-tron setting its Nürburgring lap record for an electric powered production car. Markus Winkelhock was at the wheel and he managed to pedal the eerily quiet R8 around the Ring in 8 minutes 9.09 seconds. While the lap time is impressive enough you can see from the […]
Audi has announced the arrival of the R8 e-tron by claiming a new Nürburgring lap record for a series production electric powered vehicle. The all-electric R8 e-tron lapped the Nordschleife in 8:09.099, impressive for a production-based model, but still some way off the Toyota–Radical TMG EV P001 (7:47.794). The R8 e-tron was first previewed in […]
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Audi R8 e-tron prototype spied
The marketing benefits of Audi’s 2012 Le Mans win will soon be seen on the road when 1000 R8 e-tron evaluation models hit the streets later this year. Thanks to that 11th victory at the Circuit de la Sarthe, the world is more aware of the e-tron brand than it’s ever been. Of course, the […]
The Audi R18 e-tron quattro has just entered the history books as the first hybrid powered car to claim pole position for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. By carrying the term “quattro” in its title we know this car is all-wheel drive, but it’s not really like any quattro system we’ve seen before. Rather […]
The #1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro (Fässler/Lotterer/Tréluyer) has lived up to its number and secured pole position at Le Mans. In doing so Audi has created history by becoming the first hybrid powered car to start the endurance classic from P1. Andre Lotterer posted a time of 3:23.787 early in the final session, which was […]
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VIDEO: Audi R18 e-tron quattro teaser
Audi has released a promo video to promote its new R18 e-tron quattro. If you’re an Audi fan we’re certain you’ll love it. They’ve chosen to look back at their motorsport heritage, starting, of course, with the Ur-Quattro rally cars, before culminating with their latest Le Mans challenger. It’s a well produced clip and even […]
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Audi R18 e-tron quattro revealed
Early last month Audi revealed they would be racing four R18s at Le Mans this year, two of which would be using a hybrid drivetrain. Overnight the R18 e-tron quattro was announced. It will be joined by a development of the R18 Ultra which won the Le Mans 24 hour race last year. As the […]
“Audi intends to be the leading premium manufacturer of electric vehicles by 2020.” That’s the opening line from the video you can see after the break which showcases the Audi e-tron Spyder. Audi first showed us this stunning hybrid coupé at last year’s Paris Motor Show. To refresh your memory the e-tron Spyder can send […]
This is the Audi e-tron Spyder, it’s the latest in the e-tron range from Ingolstadt and joins similar concept models previously shown at Detroit and Frankfurt. Featuring a fuel efficient 221kW V6 diesel engine the e-tron Spyder is complemented with a a pair of electric motors, one each to drive the front wheels, offering a […]